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Praise for The Meaning of Birds: An evocative story of the thrills of first love and the anguish of first loss. This will break you and heal you. -- Julie Murphy, #1 <em>New York Times </em>bestselling author of <em>Dumplin'</em> An unforgettable story that resonated deep in my bones, The Meaning of Birds will break your heart and then put it right back together again. Jess and Vivi's relationship was so beautiful and true. I loved them and didn't want the story to end. -- Amber Smith, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>The Way I Used to Be</em> A profoundly moving and exquisitely written story of love, loss, grief, and healing. These characters have imprinted on my heart and will be with me for a long, long time. -- Amy Reed, author of <em>Beautiful</em> and <em>The Nowhere Girls</em> A heart-wrenching journey through anger and grief, balanced on the sharp edge of hope. -- Malinda Lo, author of <em>Ash</em> and <em>A Line in the Dark</em> Prepare to cry, often-and to be thoroughly swept away into this subtle and utterly real story of grief and love and heartbreak and finding yourself in the middle of it all. -- Robin Talley, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>The Lies We Tell Ourselves</em> and <em>Our Own Private Universe</em> Frank and accessible, this gritty drama realizes with great compassion and empathy the ways reckoning with loss can manifest. -- Kirkus Reviews <strong>(starred review)</strong> Affectionately rendered. Brown depicts Jess with raw realism. -- Publishers Weekly Brown's exploration of loss is raw and devastating, placing readers directly into Jess's turbulent experience. Captures the ambivalence of grief in this searing and ultimately hopeful novel. For fans of Jandy Nelson, Adam Silvera, and Nicola Yoon. -- School Library Journal

Praise for The Meaning of Birds: An evocative story of the thrills of first love and the anguish of first loss. This will break you and heal you. -- Julie Murphy, #1 <em>New York Times </em>bestselling author of <em>Dumplin'</em> An unforgettable story that resonated deep in my bones, The Meaning of Birds will break your heart and then put it right back together again. Jess and Vivi's relationship was so beautiful and true. I loved them and didn't want the story to end. -- Amber Smith, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>The Way I Used to Be</em> A profoundly moving and exquisitely written story of love, loss, grief, and healing. These characters have imprinted on my heart and will be with me for a long, long time. -- Amy Reed, author of <em>Beautiful</em> and <em>The Nowhere Girls</em> A heart-wrenching journey through anger and grief, balanced on the sharp edge of hope. -- Malinda Lo, author of <em>Ash</em> and <em>A Line in the Dark</em> Prepare to cry, often-and to be thoroughly swept away into this subtle and utterly real story of grief and love and heartbreak and finding yourself in the middle of it all. -- Robin Talley, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>The Lies We Tell Ourselves</em> and <em>Our Own Private Universe</em> Frank and accessible, this gritty drama realizes with great compassion and empathy the ways reckoning with loss can manifest. -- <em>Kirkus Reviews </em><strong>(starred review)</strong> Affectionately rendered. Brown depicts Jess with raw realism. -- <em>Publishers Weekly</em> Brown's exploration of loss is raw and devastating, placing readers directly into Jess's turbulent experience. Captures the ambivalence of grief in this searing and ultimately hopeful novel. For fans of Jandy Nelson, Adam Silvera, and Nicola Yoon. -- School Library Journal

Affectionately rendered. Brown depicts Jess with raw realism. --Publishers Weekly Brown's exploration of loss is raw and devastating, placing readers directly into Jess's turbulent experience. Captures the ambivalence of grief in this searing and ultimately hopeful novel. For fans of Jandy Nelson, Adam Silvera, and Nicola Yoon. --School Library Journal Frank and accessible, this gritty drama realizes with great compassion and empathy the ways reckoning with loss can manifest. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Prepare to cry, often--and to be thoroughly swept away into this subtle and utterly real story of grief and love and heartbreak and finding yourself in the middle of it all. --Robin Talley, New York Times bestselling author of The Lies We Tell Ourselves and Our Own Private Universe A heart-wrenching journey through anger and grief, balanced on the sharp edge of hope. --Malinda Lo, author of Ash and A Line in the Dark A profoundly moving and exquisitely written story of love, loss, grief, and healing. These characters have imprinted on my heart and will be with me for a long, long time. --Amy Reed, author of Beautiful and The Nowhere Girls An unforgettable story that resonated deep in my bones, The Meaning of Birds will break your heart and then put it right back together again. Jess and Vivi's relationship was so beautiful and true. I loved them and didn't want the story to end. --Amber Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Way I Used to Be Praise for The Meaning of Birds An evocative story of the thrills of first love and the anguish of first loss. This will break you and heal you. --Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin'

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Jaye Robin Brown is a former high school art teacher. She is also the critically acclaimed author of the young adult novels Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit and No Place to Fall. She lives in Massachusetts. Website: www.jayerobinbrown.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/jayerobinbrown Facebook: www.facebook.com/jayerobinbrown

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